There are many services and people who can support you along the path to recovery from sexual assault and/or sexual harassment. If you are not sure what to do you can talk to someone from one of the free and confidential services listed here.
UNSW First Responders
A network of specially trained staff and students who will listen to you and help you access information about support and reporting.
Campus Security
24 hour security to protect you and prevent crime: call 9385 6666
Counselling and Psychological Services (students)
Meet confidentially with a qualified psychologist: call 9385 5418
UNSW Employee Assistance Program
Free counselling to UNSW staff and their families.
Health Services
Make a confidential appointment with a Doctor: call 9385 5425
Residential Colleges
Each College has complaint procedures and support available.
Student Development International
Support for international students
Student Support and Success
Confidential consultations for students requiring educational support, or advice on UNSW policies and procedures: call 9385 4734
Ally network for LGBTIQ+
Support for students in the rainbow community
Nura Gili
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Legal Services
Legal advice and advocacy for students.
Women's Collective at Arc
Contact your Student Representative Council.
1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732
The national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. It provides support for people experiencing, or at the risk of experiencing, violence and abuse, their friends and family, and professionals.
Medical and Counselling in Sydney, NSW
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown - closest specialist sexual assault services to UNSW for young people aged 14 years and older and adults.
NSW Health Sexual Assault Services
Counselling and medical assistance
Sydney Sexual Health Centre
LGBTIQ safe place
NSW Rape Crisis Centre
Call 1800 424 017
Domestic Violence Information
With 24/7 contact numbers
The Albion Centre
A multidisciplinary public health care facility with a primary focus on HIV management
NSW Victims Services
Help for victims of sexual assault
Victims Support Line
Victims Access Line - 1800 633 063
Aboriginal Contact Line
Call 1800 019 123
Lifeline
24 hour mental health help and crisis line
Medical and Counselling in Canberra, ACT.
Sydney Women’s Counselling Centre
Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia
To stop sexual assault, domestic and family violence. Sexual Assault Counselling Australia: 1800 211 028
Mensline Australia
Support for Australian men, anywhere, anytime. Call 1300 78 99 78
Survivors and mates support network
Support network that gives voice and agency to male survivors and their supporters. Call 1800 4 72676
Another Closet
Domestic and family violence support for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, intersex or queer.
Here and Now: Trans care after a sexual assault
QLife
Provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
NSW Police Assistance Line
For non-emergencies and general enquiries
NSW Police Adult Sexual Assault
SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTING OPTIONS (SARO)
Sexual assault questionnaire
Crime Stoppers
Provide crime information anonymously
International Student Legal Service NSW
LawAccess NSW
A free government telephone service that provides legal information, referrals and in some cases, advice for people who have a legal problem in NSW.
Women's Legal Services NSW
A community legal centre providing women across NSW with a range of free legal services. Contact Line 1800 801 501. Telephone Interpreter Service 13 14 50.
